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Plate of swimming rama

Swimming Rama in Slow Cooker

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Rich peanut sauce and bold flavors of Thai spices are balanced by the freshness of the spinach, basil and chopped peanuts creating a truly vibrant, delicious and texturally delightful dish. 
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Course Dinner, lunch
Cuisine thai
Servings 6 Servings

Equipment

  • 1 Slow cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs. Chicken breasts about 2 large breasts
  • 1/2 large Red bell pepper finely diced
  • 1 13.5 oz Can coconut milk (no guar gums)
  • 1/2 cup Natural peanut butter (salt and peanuts only)
  • 1/4 cup Coconut aminos
  • 1 tbsp Freshly squeezed lime juice (about 1 large lime)
  • 1 tbsp Fish sauce
  • 2 tbsp Honey
  • 2 tsp Chili paste or siracha My favorite gut healthy chili oil this is medium/mild heat.
  • 1 tsp Toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp Freshly grated ginger
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2-4 cups Fresh Spinach about 1 cup per serving

Slurry

  • 1 tbsp Arrowroot powder (tapioca powder or cornstarch will work too)
  • 1/2 cup Peanut sauce from crockpot

Garnishes optional (but highly recommended)

  • 1/4 cup Peanuts chopped
  • 2 tsp Fresh basil
  • 1 tsp Red chili oil

Instructions
 

  • Build the sauce- In your crockpot, add diced red pepper, coconut milk, peanut butter, coconut aminos, honey, lime juice, fish sauce, ginger, garlic, chili oil, and sesame oil. Stir well until smooth and fragrant.
  • Add chicken- Place chicken breasts into the crockpot, making sure they are fully submerged in the sauce.
  • Cook low and slow: Cover and set the crockpot on low for 4 hours.
  • Shred the chicken: After 3 hours, remove the chicken (ensure it reaches 165°F), shred with two forks, and return it to the crockpot for the remaining hour.
  • Thicken the sauce: After the final hour of cooking, its time to thicken the sauce. In a small cup, whisk together 1 tablespoon arrowroot powder and ½ cup of the hot peanut sauce liquid from the crockpot. Pour the slurry back in and stir to lightly thicken the sauce.
  • Serve and enjoy: Spoon the creamy peanut chicken over a bed of spinach and rice, then finish with your favorite garnishes.
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